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Butter MountainMountainSliabh an Ime A name in Irishalso Slievenamuck an extra name in English(Ir. Sliabh an Ime [PNNI], 'mountain of the butter')DownCounty, in Arderin List, Mudstone, greywacke & conglomerate Bedrock

The name 'Butter Mountain' is not a reference to EU surpluses. It probably comes from the practice of burying butter to preserve it. It was used by people who tended cattle in the mountains during the summer. [Mícheál Ó Mainnín]
Butter Mountain is the 569th highest place in Ireland.Trackback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/458/?PHPSESSID=kfcm1ro7r4kpoijl6tv2nacv55

A healthy adult ought to make it to the summit of Butter Mountain from the Spelga Dam Car Park in about ten minutes! There's a big reward in terms of views for practically no effort. I brought John(7) and Peter(5) there today, and, really, its a super safe training ground for little people. They have mini walking poles which they love because it gives them that authentic "mountaineer" feeling. I can't think how you'd injure yourself on that grassy slope...short of being dropped from a helicopter head first. The photo shows the wee folk ascending Butter mountain. John's the one with the GPS !!! Trackback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/458/comment/2219/